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Voyage of the Vikings – Escorted

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Discover what attracted these people to our land. Thousands of years of history come alive as you explore the West Coast of Newfoundland and Southern Labrador, home to three UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

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$2,839*

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This Experience Includes

Expert travel advice to help you get the most out of your vacation

6 nights accommodations at select hotels

6 day escorted service ground transportation

Baggage handling of one suitcase per person

Select meals throughout the duration of your vacation

Admission to select museums & historic sites

Overview

Explore UNESCO World Heritage Sites on this escorted tour of Western Newfoundland and Southern Labrador. You will witness the beauty of Gros Morne National Park, the fascinating story of the Viking settlement at L’Anse aux Meadows, and finally onto Labrador to explore the southern coast and Red Bay.

 

Daily Itinerary

 

Saturday – DAY 1 – Arrive Corner Brook

Check into your accommodations in Corner Brook where you will spend your first night in Newfoundland & Labrador.

Sunday – DAY 2 – Corner Brook to Port au Choix

Meet your Tour Director or Driver/Guide and other traveling companions this morning at your hotel and travel through Gros Morne National Park – to be enjoyed later on during your tour – to the fishing community of Port au Choix to learn of ancient cultures.  The Port au Choix Peninsula juts slightly out into the Gulf of St. Lawrence on Newfoundland’s northwest coast and people have lived here for 5,500 years. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Monday – DAY 3 – Port au Choix to L’Anse au Clair

Board the ferry from St. Barbe to cross the Strait of Belle Isle to Labrador.  Continue to Red Bay National Historic Site, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where the Basques had a whaling station in the 16th century.  This mystical place takes the essence of Labrador coastal living and transposes it onto a tapestry of rich culture and history. Spend the night in Labrador. (Breakfast, Dinner)

 Tuesday – DAY 4 – L’Anse au Clair to St. Anthony

Return to Newfoundland and travel to L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site, the first cultural discovery in the world to receive recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  Hear of the Vikings who walked here over a thousand years ago before continuing on to your St. Anthony accommodations for the night. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Wednesday – DAY 5 – St. Anthony to Cow Head

Enjoy a morning whale watching boat tour in St. Anthony before travelling to Cow Head in Gros Morne National Park for a two-night stay. (Breakfast, Dinner)

 Thursday – DAY 6 – Gros Morne Touring

Discover why Gros Morne National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is truly one of the highlights of your trip with a scenic boat tour on Bonne Bay; be on the look-out for the bald eagles that frequent the deep waters of the fjord.   Also visit the Tablelands; this mountain of flat-topped rock of a kind usually found only deep in the earth’s mantle is an awe-inspiring sight. Today will be an unforgettable experience; some say the scenery that Gros Morne offers is unequaled in Eastern Canada.  (Breakfast, Boxed Lunch, Dinner)

Friday – DAY 7 – Cow Head to Deer Lake, NL

Your tour ends this afternoon at Deer Lake Regional Airport. (Breakfast) 

 

*2024 prices are per person based on two sharing [CDN] and subject to availability at time of booking. This price does not include: Federal and/or Provincial taxes. Trip Cancellation and Car Rental Insurance are extra.

Daily Itinerary

Day 1 – Arrive in Corner Brook
Day 2 – Corner Brook – Port au Choix
Day 3 – Port au Choix – L’Anse au Clair
Day 4 – L’Anse au Clair – St. Anthony
Day 5 – St. Anthony – Cow Head
Day 6 – Gros Morne Touring
Day 7 – Cow Head – Deer Lake

 

2024 Departure Dates:

June 8, 29
July 20
August 10, 17
September 7

 

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